The museum is an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, aquarium and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. It boasts features such as old chimneys, salvaged bridges, construction cranes, miles of tile, and even two abandoned planes.

$12.00

$12.00

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Museum of the City New York, NY of New York

163,964

Facilities incl. 248-seat auditorium

$10.00

$6.00

70

10

50

$16,911,121

76.2%

10.8%

10.2%

Oakland Museum Oakland, CA of California †

130,000

Tag Line is "The story of California. The story of You." Parent Institution: City of Oakland

$12.00

$6.00

76

37

887

$18,501,982

41.9%

41.0%

16.9%

Kansas City Museum ††

Kansas City, MO

25,000

History Museum: Housed in an urban estate built in 1910, approx. 4-miles from Union Station. Parent Institution: $0.00 Union Station Kansas City.

Grade
K-Half Day K-Full Day 1st Grade Students 2nd Grade Students 3rd Grade Students 4th Grade Students 5th Grade Students 6th Grade Students 7th Grade Students 8th Grade Students 9th Grade Students 10th Grade Students 11th Grade Students 12th Grade Students Total Students:

as they engage in Buffalo Story Trail exhibits and programs that will invite them to learn about Buffalo’s vital role as a commercial port for the storage, processing, and shipment of grain that fed America during our country’s westward expansion in the 19th and 20th centuries.

offer, and to discover how Buffalo came to be, the forces that shaped Buffalo today, and the possibilities for Buffalo’s future. Located at the center of the Historic Canal District at Canal Side, and adjacent to the Erie Canal’s sacred Western Terminus, it marks the significance of Buffalo’s maritime heritage while celebrating its present and future. The Buffalo Story Center will be a welcome center for Canal Side and a first stop “gateway” information hub for all attractions in Buffalo and the region.

DEVELOPED in collaboration with the Cultural Steering Committee, the Center will be by,

for, about and designed with the Buffalo community. It will serve as a must-see, must-do destination attraction for Canal Side. The Buffalo Story Center will become a vibrant yearround waterfront hub for changing activities, special events and multimedia presentations that will delight all visitors, including tourists, school groups, families and young adults. Visitors of all ages and interests will find both an entertaining and informative experience that is also affordable — but most of all, that is authentically Buffalo!

BUFFALO SKYRIDE
A thrilling ride adventure that launches a variety of Buffalo Stories — immersive “you are there” journeys through time and space in Buffalo’s past, present and future.
SPECIAL EFFECT THEATER PRODUCTION

Twenty-minute show, multiple themes, stories and journeys will be developed to encourage repeat visitation.
LARGE-SCALE OBJECTS MOVE ON CABLES

VIDEO SCREEN OPENS TO REVEAL HARBOR VIEWS

3-STORY BLACK BOX THEATER

SUSPENDED FLOATING PLATFORM WITH 120 SEATS

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BUFFALO SKYRIDE

EXPERIENCE THE BUFFALO STORY
AN ADVENTURE THROUGH BUFFALO’S

PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE!
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BUFFALO SKYRIDE: STORYBOARDS
SHIP

CANAL ERA

TOWER

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

FUTURE BUFFALO

TURBINE

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BUFFALO SKYRIDE: 4D IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY

AUTHENTIC BUFFALO ARTIFACTS, MODELS & STAGECRAFT STEELE MCKAYE

Perhaps the greatest unknown theater inventor, playwright, designer, teacher, innovator and considered the “Father of Modern Acting” in the late 19th century.
SCENTS, FOG, MIST, SNOW & 3-D

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BUFFALO SKYRIDE
UPPER-LEVEL PLAN

CURVED SCREEN

MOVABLE STAGE
OPEN TO BELOW ELEVATORS

120 SEATS

SKYRIDE PRESHOW

BACK OF HOUSE

LARGE-SCALE MOVING ARTIFACTS & PROPS

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ICONIC LARGE-SCALE BUFFALO ARTIFACTS

WATERFRONT VIEWING DECK

RAMP TO LOWER LEVEL

HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS

INTERACTIVE STATIONS WITH PUZZLES, GAMES & QUIZZES

GLASS ELEVATOR

BUFFALO ARCADE
Big iconic chunks of Buffalo’s story become the stage set for this hands-on interactive play-and-learn ‘warehouse’ — of the city’s heritage.

BUFFALO STORY TRAIL & TOUR LAUNCH
As a launch pad for tours across the Historic Canal District, the city, and the region, this also offers visitors a special Buffalo Story Trail — a series of thematic story stations located at significant sites across Canal Side.

“NOW & THEN” STORY PANELS

TOUCH OBJECTS & RELIEF PANELS

OPTICON STEREOSCOPES

STORY BENCHES

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BUFFALO STORY TRAIL AT CANAL SIDE
As a launch pad for tours across the Historic Canal District, the city, and the region, this also offers visitors a special Buffalo Story Trail — a series of thematic story stations located at significant sites across Canal Side.

I just discovered this site, and am looking for info on George Coit, who moved to Buffalo NY from Connecticut c.1810. He helped build the Buffalo harbor which led to the city’s development. I am married to a direct descendant (and of course our two children are another generation down).

Mark (and Karen Coit) Wozniak

Learn about George Coit’s Buffalo roots at the GATEWAY Buffalonian Database.

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GEORGE COIT
Meet George Coit as you travel back in time on the BUFFALO SKYRIDE.

2 BUFFALO SKYRIDE
MEET GEORGE COIT

Q:
3 ARCADE
‘DO YOU KNOW BUFFALO’ GAME SHOW

Charles Townsend and George Coit came to Buffalo in 1811 and started a drug store.
TRUE OR FALSE?

TRUE OR FALSE?

YO U W IN !

Coit reappears in the ARCADE where visitors play games to earn points, win prizes, and learn about authentic Buffalonians and how they shapes our city.

Attendance Projections (rounded) for Buffalo Story Center Projected Total Attendance Attendance by Weekday/Weekend Weekdays Weekends Total Design Day Calculation Total Projected Attendance Total Weekend day Attendance Average Weekend day Attendance Weekend day Attendance in Higher Attendance Month (15% above average) Maximum Number of People in Building at One Time (20% of daily total) Attendance by Main Segment Non-School Resident (Buffalo-Niagara MSA) School Tourist Total Attendance by Ticket Category Adult Senior/Youth (13-24)/Military Child (3-12) School Groups (per person) Non-School Groups (per person) Indirect Paid/Unpaid Total Attendance

Year 1 %

Year 2 %

Year 3 %

Year 4 %

Year 5 %

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 170,000 150,000 155,000 140,000 140,000

Membership Total Lower Level Memberships Average Revenue per Membership Total Lower Level Membership Income Total Upper Level Memberships Average Revenue per Upper Level Membership Total Upper Level Membership Income Total Combined Membership Revenue

Rentals Total Skyride Rentals Per Year Average Net Income per Rental Total Income from Skyride Rentals Total Lobby/Gateway Rentals per Year Average Net Income per Loibby Rental Total Income from Lobby/Gateway Rentals Total Rentals Revenue

Year 1 30 $1,500 $45,000 40 $500 $20,000 $45,000

Year 2 50 $1,530 $76,500 60 $510 $30,600 $76,500

Year 3 45 $1,561 $70,227 60 $520 $31,212 $70,227

Year 4 45 $1,592 $71,632 60 $531 $31,836 $71,632

Year 5 45 $1,624 $73,064 60 $541 $32,473 $73,064

Fundraising Gala (net) Total Revenue

Year 1 $40,000

Year 2 $60,000

Year 3 $60,000

Year 4 $60,000

Year 5 $60,000

Other Earned Income Pay for Photo Donation Boxes (@ avg. 5 cents per visitor) Pay as You Go Games (@ 40 cents per visitor) Commissions on Ticket Sales Total Income